The 2001 Mazda Tribute has 73 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
73
Transmission complaints
10%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
1
Related recalls
Defect
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L V6 DURATEC ENGINES , DURING DECELERATION, THE ENGINE CAN STALL.
Consequence
SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWER CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WITH THE APPROPRIATE CALIBRATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
“2001 TRIBUTE SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVER REPLACEMENT RECALL I503L.*MR THE CONSUMER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE TWO RECALL DONE SEAT BET BUCKLE COVER AND POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO DO THE RECALL BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THEY OFFERED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM BUT…”
NHTSA has 73 complaints about the 2001 Mazda Tribute transmission — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 04V175000.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.